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Notable Births & Deaths for Plymouth ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plymouth. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • Francis Bicknell Carpenter     (Artist)
  • Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
    • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
    • He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Lisle is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Plymouth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Franklin<1>
  • Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum     (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
  • Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)
    • He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
    • Peterboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Plymouth.
    • Sherburne is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Plymouth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
  • John Joseph McGraw     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry     (Inventor, businessman)
  • Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
    • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
    • Oneonta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Plymouth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
  • Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.